Court and Gaol

Court

Court noun - The residence of a ruler.

Gaol and court are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Gaol" instead a noun "Court".

Gaol

Gaol noun - A correctional institution used to detain persons who are in the lawful custody of the government (either accused persons awaiting trial or convicted persons serving a sentence).
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Synonyms for Gaol

Court and gaol are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Court" instead a noun "Gaol".

Nearby Words: gaoler, gaoled

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Both words in one sentence

  • There are a number of these around the UK, but the most famous is the Central Criminal Court, on the site of the old Newgate Gaol.
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